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Finding the Third Proportional to 37,947.50 and 58,632.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 37,947.50 and 58,632.50 is: 90,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,947.50 : 58,632.50 = 58,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,947.50/58,632.50 = 58,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,947.50x = 58,632.50 × 58,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,947.50x = 3,437,770,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,437,770,056.25/37,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,592.79

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